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4040###Beginning with mssql
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42+ 43+ 4244To get started with the mssql module, include these settings in your manifest:
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58+ Note: For clarification on Microsoft SQL Server terminology, please see [ Windows SQL Server Terms] ( #windows-sql-server-terms ) below.
59+ 5660###To install SQL Server tools and features not specific to a database instance:
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100+ #### Windows SQL Server Terms
101+ 102+ Terminology differs somewhat between various database systems; please refer to this list of terms for clarification.
103+ 104+ * Instance: An instance is an installed and running database service.
105+ * Database: A database is a collection of information organized into related tables of data and definitions of data objects.
106+ * Login: A Login has server-level permissions to access and manage all or some of the database and principal login rights.
107+ * User: User grants access to a single DATABASE and is typically mapped to a Login.
108+ * Server Roles: Server-level permission groups that exist outside of databases. These are defined by SQL Server and might have nested permissions.
109+ 96110##Reference
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